An old comic book

**Le Piaf** · 04-09-2023 16:13

Here is a comic book published in 1919 and written by the WWI recon pilot Marcel Jeanjean about... the life in a squadron during WWI : http://www.bibert.fr/Provisoire/SOUS...20COCARDES.pdf

Must-see.

**CrashCraig** · 04-09-2023 17:44

Quite the treat. Thanks Luc

**Larry R.** · 04-09-2023 18:20

Absolutely wonderful, Luc! The artwork is amusing yet seems to capture the essence of WW1 aviation.

**Bishop33** · 04-10-2023 00:04

Just superb!

**flash** · 04-10-2023 01:11

That's very good, like the style, I half expected to see TinTin, Snowy & Capt Haddock appear in the background

**Le Piaf** · 04-10-2023 01:40

Also fun is on page 9 : 'The capotage du capitaine' vs 'The capotage du caporal'.

'Capotage' is nose-over. When the Captain accidently gets his aeroplane go over on its back, he's taken care of with the utmost care. But when a squaddy does the same, he's shout at.

**Savoir Faire** · 04-10-2023 03:54

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this.

**camel crew** · 04-10-2023 07:54

Nice one Luc

**Stumptonian** · 04-10-2023 08:23

Reminds me of the art of The Grizzled

Thanks for sharing

**Paukenschlager** · 04-10-2023 10:37

Originally Posted by flash

That's very good, like the style, I half expected to see TinTin, Snowy & Capt Haddock appear in the background

I thought the same!

Loved the "Capotage du Capitaine" vs "Capotage du Corporal" comparison, very much applicable to the present days!

**mikeemagnus** · 04-10-2023 12:31

Superb artwork of that genre. As Dave said, could almost see Tin Tin in those sketches.

'The capotage du capitaine' vs 'The capotage du caporal'.

Yep, they were the couple that stood out for me!
Prolific in his output was Marcel Jeanjean by the looks of things. Interesting guy. Thanks for sharing.